Individual Carrier/Transporter

ABSTRACT

My invention the Individual Carrier/Transporter is a new device that will allow an individual person to carry heavy bulky items from their vehicle to a gathering site in one trip. This unique invention will benefit millions of people by allowing them to quickly carry their goods to and from an event in a relatively easy manner. Prior to my invention, people had to carry bulky/heavy objects at great distances thus straining muscles. This device will simplify our lives and provide us more time to enjoy our activities.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

My invention “Individual Carrier/Transporter” is a device I beganthinking about eight years ago when I took my family to the beach. Asthe father, I had the responsibility of carrying the ice cooler, lawnchairs, blankets, food, beach umbrella, etc. I use to place as much ofour belongings on a foam boogie board and drag the heavy goods acrossthe beach.

As I slept that particular evening, I thought of the idea to develop afolding transportable device that could be driven by one person allowingthem to carry all of their belongings to their beach gathering, campsite, or family event in one trip.

I took some notes the next day on my computer and actually called thepatent office to investigate obtaining a patent. I believe I orderedsome materials however I never filed for a patent until now.

My claim for this utility patent is there is a definite need for allpersons in our society to manually carry goods to one particular placefrom another. If a beach goer has to park a mile away, then they will beforced to either make multiple trips or perhaps drop the family off withtheir items and then locate a parking spot. This individualcarrier/transporter will empower an individual to safely carry all oftheir belongings and still allow the family to keep from beingseparated.

Since this device will be able to travel over sand, pavement, and dirtit may also help prevent unnecessary strains on their muscles or injurydue the device carrying all of the weight.

In the steam of commerce there is no device available such as mine. Oursociety needs an electrically powered carrier designed in a compactfashion for domestic purposes.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A summary of my invention is the “Individual Carrier/Transporter” allowsone person to actually transport all of their family's goods for anouting to their destination in one trip. This invention is anelectrically powered compactable carrier that will simplify millions ofpeople's lives. It will be able to be driven over multiple surfaces ofsand, pavement, and dirt. It may even prevent strained muscles or injuryto those owners who would have otherwise had to manually carry theirgoods to their destination.

This invention solves a preexisting problem of how hard it is to managecarrying their goods from one particular location to another. Carryingbulky lawn chairs, ice coolers, beach umbrellas is always a cumbersomeand muscle aching chore. My invention will allow one person to carry thegoods thus relieving stress from everyone involved.

The object of this invention is to simplify the lives of people whoenjoy spending a quality day with their family on outings. Thisinvention will allow one adult to transport their belongings while theother adults can monitor their children's safety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a drawing of a partially folded carrier/transporter.

FIG. 2 is a drawing of a closed side view of the carrier/transporter.

FIG. 3 is a drawing side view of the carrier/transporter open withlocking poles extended.

FIG. 4 is a drawing of an aerial view of the carrier/transporter.

FIG. 5 is a drawing of the carrier/transporter in the locked openposition, the poles extended, with the nylon net wrapped around thepoles to secure the owners belongings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The individual carrier/transporter I would like to market to the streamof commerce will initially be available as:

Total length of 6′

Two separate planks 3′ length attached to each other with afolding/locking hinge

The planks will be constructed out of a durable light material(plastic/fiberglass).

There will be a five foot folding/locking pole attached at the corner ofeach plank allowing the owner to extend the poles creating a rectangularframe for the net that will hold their belongings in place.

There will be a nylon net wrapped around the four poles that will securethe belongings once it has been tightly fastened in place.

There will be a rechargeable electric motor attached to the front of thecarrier thus providing power to the front two wheels of the device.

The rear two wheels will roll freely when the motor drives the front twosets of wheels.

The tires will be made holding sufficient air pressure allowing thecarrier to travel across the sand, pavement, and dirt.

The front axle will be able to maneuver to the right or left and thedirection will be controlled by the electric motor as directed by theoperator.

Larger or smaller versions of the carrier/transporter may bemanufactured to accommodate the market place.

Specification

My invention is a device I began thinking about eight years ago. It willenable one person to transport an entire family's belongings for anouting in one single trip. It will be able to fold up making it easilystored in the family vehicle until the owner is ready to transport theirbelongings.

The individual carrier/transporter I would like to market to the streamof commerce will initially be available as:

Total length of 6′

Two separate planks 3′ length attached to each other with afolding/locking hinge

The planks will be constructed out of a durable light material(plastic/fiberglass).

There will be a five foot folding/locking pole attached at the corner ofeach plank allowing the owner to extend the poles creating a rectangularframe for the net that will hold their belongings in place.

There will be a nylon net wrapped around the four poles that will securethe belongings once it has been tightly fastened in place.

There will be a rechargeable electric motor attached to the front of thecarrier thus providing power to the front two wheels of the device.

The rear two wheels will roll freely when the motor drives the front twosets of wheels.

The tires will be made holding sufficient air pressure allowing thecarrier to travel across the sand, pavement, and dirt.

The front axle will be able to maneuver to the right or left and thedirection will be controlled by the electric motor as directed by theoperator.

1. There is definite need for this device since millions of peoplegather with their families/friends every week transporting food, drinks,etc. from their vehicle to their destination. The components that makemy invention new and useful are: The fact that this is a first of it'skind device that enables a person to deploy two planks attached with alocking hinge, has wheels, a rechargeable electric motor, coupled withfour locking support poles, and a nylon net makes this an innovativemethod to move personal belongings from one place to another. The factthat this invention folds up and uses minimum storage space makes it avaluable tool for the consumer. It can easily be stowed in a small caruntil the owner is ready to deploy the device. This device is uniquebecause it has two folding planks used to support goods, fourlocking/folding poles used to support the nylon wrap, it is powered by arechargeable electric motor, has wheels that will permit the device totravel on sand, pavement, and dirt. One individual will be able totransport the goods for several people in one trip with the eclecticallypowered “Individual Carrier/Transporter.”